The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1417-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Fosforel Herring Fillets Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence

Zip International Group LLC is recalling Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillets in Oil after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in samples.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Zip International Group LLC is recalling 80 cases of Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil (200 g containers). The product is a Russian import distributed in New York. The recall was initiated after New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) analysis revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in two samples of the product.

The affected product has a production date of 9/18/13 and a best-by date of 18/01/2014. The specific UPC for the recalled item is 4607106577526.

Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Fosforel Atlantika Herring Fillet in Oil (200 g) Product of Russia Imported by: Zip International Group LLC 160 Raritan Center Parkway, Unit 6 Edison, NJ 08837 UPC: 4607106577526
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Production date: 9/18/13 Best By Date : 18/01/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: